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Sunny skies and talented artists draw residents to Banfield Art Crawl
The Banfield Art Crawl boogied into its third year with the same charm, excellence and expertise as previous years but on a grander scale with more than fifty artists participating.


Protecting and enhancing forestry in Brant
The goal is to support a growing community forest and ensure industry best practices are followed.


Motorheads: The new Amazon Prime series filmed in Paris premieres May 20th!
The wait is almost over; after filming in our town last spring and summer, Motorheads, a captivating American coming-of-age drama series, is set to make its grand debut on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.




Sunny skies and talented artists draw residents to Banfield Art Crawl
The Banfield Art Crawl boogied into its third year with the same charm, excellence and expertise as previous years but on a grander scale with more than fifty artists participating.


Protecting and enhancing forestry in Brant
The goal is to support a growing community forest and ensure industry best practices are followed.


Motorheads: The new Amazon Prime series filmed in Paris premieres May 20th!
The wait is almost over; after filming in our town last spring and summer, Motorheads, a captivating American coming-of-age drama series, is set to make its grand debut on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.


Sunny skies and talented artists draw residents to Banfield Art Crawl
The Banfield Art Crawl boogied into its third year with the same charm, excellence and expertise as previous years but on a grander scale with more than fifty artists participating.


Protecting and enhancing forestry in Brant
The goal is to support a growing community forest and ensure industry best practices are followed.


Motorheads: The new Amazon Prime series filmed in Paris premieres May 20th!
The wait is almost over; after filming in our town last spring and summer, Motorheads, a captivating American coming-of-age drama series, is set to make its grand debut on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.


Sunny skies and talented artists draw residents to Banfield Art Crawl
The Banfield Art Crawl boogied into its third year with the same charm, excellence and expertise as previous years but on a grander scale with more than fifty artists participating.


Protecting and enhancing forestry in Brant
The goal is to support a growing community forest and ensure industry best practices are followed.


Motorheads: The new Amazon Prime series filmed in Paris premieres May 20th!
The wait is almost over; after filming in our town last spring and summer, Motorheads, a captivating American coming-of-age drama series, is set to make its grand debut on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Council unanimously rejects strong mayor powers, but they are coming to Stratford anyway
Undemocratic, upsetting, offensive, broken, and scary were just some of the words Stratford city council used to describe the strong mayor powers bestowed on Mayor Martin Ritsma on May 1.


April 28 marks National Day of Mourning across Canada
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning across Canada, a time to remember and honour those who have lost their lives or been injured due to a workplace tragedy. The day also sheds light on the importance of improving health and safety in the workplace


Nater wins fourth consecutive term as opposition MP for Perth-Wellington
With 140 of 222 polls reporting by just before midnight April 28, Conservative incumbent John Nater has been elected member of parliament for Perth-Wellington and will serve his fourth consecutive term as a member of the opposition party.


Riverside B&B seeking creatives for Doors Open showcase
Riverside Bed and Breakfast’s historic building is turning 150 years old this year and is looking for St. Marys’ creative arts communities to help celebrate.


Lincs fall in heart-shattering Game 7 to Maroons
The St. Marys Lincolns went out with a bang. In one of the most exciting-yet-heartbreaking games of the entire season, the St. Marys Lincolns were eliminated from the Sutherland Cup Playoffs in seven games by the Chatham Maroons.


T.M. Addiction Counselling offers a compassionate ear from someone who has been there
Trevor Matkovich knows what it’s like to be in throes of addiction. Now a trained mental-health and addictions counsellor with a private practice he recently started from his home in St. Marys.


Big Wreck to headline 2025 version of Cowapolooza
Multi-platinum, Juno-nominated rock powerhouse Big Wreck will take the stage in Southside Park as Woodstock’s favourite summer festival returns on Aug. 8 and 9.


Woodstock woman wants camp removed
City recently took down encampment at Ingersoll Road and Dundas Street


Town of Ingersol under boil water advisory
Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory to all users of the Ingersoll Municipal Water Supply.


Lions roaring to help with Menesetung Bridge repairs
A generous donation of $15,000 made by the Lions Club was given to the Menesetung Bridge Association (MBA) to help inflate the funds for the bridge repair project.


Maitland Trail Association celebrates generous bridge restoration gift
Cam Whiting, Monica Hill, Phil Paquette, John Smallwood. For half a century, the Maitland Trail Association (MTA) has been dedicated to...


Jack Searson presented with Lloyd Richards Director’s Award of Merit
Local pilot Jack Searson was presented with the Lloyd Richards Director’s Award of Merit at a recent COPA 45 meeting on April 9 at the Goderich Regional Airport.


‘Bowl-out-the-dough’ for Cookie to raise money for New Hamburg man after suffering brain injury
There aren’t many people in the New Hamburg area who don’t know Andy Cook. He has been a staple in the community through sports and raising funds for local organizations, but following a tragic accident, he and his family need help.


Waterloo Region's Catholic board narrowly votes down motion that could have banned Pride flags
A controversial motion to ban flags — including the Rainbow Pride flag — at local Catholic schools was narrowly voted down by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) on April 28.


Arpan Khanna re-elected in Oxford
Incumbent Arpan Khanna handily recaptured Oxford in the federal election on Monday.


Scott Sowden loves driving his horses
In Scott Sowden’s opinion, when it comes to loving horses, “You’re born with it. It’s not something that people learn; I think it’s in your blood.”


The “Buy Canadian” movement moderately boosts existing local farmers’ markets growth
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States and threats to absorb Canada as the “51 state” has united Canadians to “Buy Canadian.” However, whether or not customers are pulling out their chequebooks to support local farmers’ markets depends upon whom you talk to.


“Science of Breeding Tomatoes” virtual field tour links students with space agriculture and an international tomato breeder
International commercial tomato breeder Kelsie MacLellan of HeinzSeed, the agriculture and breeding unit of KraftHeinz in Leamington, not only develops tomato varieties for use around the world but also sends seeds into outer space.


Celebrating an ‘incredible community partner’
It was a bittersweet moment for Father Antonio Illas as he said goodbye to the community he helped build over the past six years.


John Sikkens receives Niagara Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award
Everyone knows John Sikkens! He is a great committee member and a wonderful fundraiser.


‘More jokers in the weather deck’: Climate change means more uncertainty for farmers
It’s a stark reminder of just how precarious a farmer’s livelihood can be.


Ginseng stays as the “consistent crop” at Malecki Farms
Blaine, 27, and his brother, Brent, 31, grew up with ginseng, on Malecki Farms, located on Pleasant Ridge Road near Brantford.


Ontario produce growers talk tariffs
On the first day of his second term as President of the US, Donald Trump announced that he would be imposing an additional 25% tariffs.


Years of determination and heart pay off at Rockton World’s Fair
Over 100 4-H dairy members from both central and southern Ontario competed, with 15-year-old Coleman awarded reserve grand champion showman.


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